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River in New Zealand
Moawhango River
Moawhango River at Moawhango
Location
CountryNew Zealand
Physical characteristics
Source 
 • locationKaimanawa Range
Mouth 
 • locationRangitikei River
Length62 km (39 mi)

The Moawhango River is a tributary of the Rangitīkei River and is located the central North Island of New Zealand.

Course

The river flows generally southwest from its sources in the Kaimanawa Range 35 kilometres (22 mi) east of Mount Ruapehu to reach Lake Moawhango. Lake Moawhango was formed by a dam in the New Zealand Defence Force's Waiouru Military Camp training area at the southern end of the Rangipo Desert, 10 kilometres (6 mi) north of Waiouru. The dam was constructed to divert some water from the river for the Tongariro Power Scheme, while some is released to continue down the Moawhango River. From here, the river flows southeast, passing the small settlement of Moawhango before its outflow into the Rangitikei River 8 kilometres (5 mi) southeast of Taihape. This lower section of the river flows through steep sided gorges making it difficult to access.

Dam

Construction of the Moawhango River dam (known as Lake Moawhango) began in 1972 and was completed several years later. It forms part of the Tongariro Power Scheme with the water being diverted to the Rangipo power station. In 2008 complaints were made about impact of the diversion of water from the river, particularly silt build-up.

Gallery

  • Moawhango River downstream of Lake Moawhango, January 2022
  • Outfall from Lake Moawhango Outfall from Lake Moawhango
  • Moawhango River downstream of Lake Moawhango Moawhango River downstream of Lake Moawhango

Fishing

The river is noted for its predominantly brown and rainbow trout.

See also

References

  1. "River users decry Moawhango scheme". Wanganui Chronicle. 24 March 2008.
  2. Moawhango River fish retrieved 19 November 2020

"Place name detail: Moawhango River". New Zealand Gazetteer. Land Information New Zealand. Retrieved 12 July 2009.

Rangitīkei River
Source: Kaimanawa Range—Flows into: Tasman Sea
Administrative area
Towns and settlements (upstream to downstream)
Major tributaries (upstream to downstream by confluence)
Other features (upstream to downstream)
Longest New Zealand rivers
Rangitikei District, New Zealand
Seat: Marton
Populated places
Northern Ward
Central Ward
Southern Ward
Geographic features
Facilities and attractions
Government
Schools
- consists of former Taihape Ward and partially northern part of former Hunterville Ward since 2019;
- consisted of former Marton Ward, most of southern part of Hunterville Ward and partially northern part of Turakina Ward since 2019;
- consisted of Bulls Ward and most of southern part of Turakina Ward since 2019

39°43′S 175°56′E / 39.717°S 175.933°E / -39.717; 175.933


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